Ruben Amorim is said to ‘particularly appreciate’ one talented midfielder who has previously been linked with a move to Manchester United.
Manchester United are set to pursue significant reinforcements across multiple positions this summer, with several new signings expected.
Matheus Cunha and Liam Delap have emerged as key targets to strengthen Ruben Amorim’s misfiring attack at Old Trafford.
In addition to boosting their forward line, the club is also prioritising upgrades in midfield and at wingback, with player departures likely to help fund these moves.
While full attention remains on the upcoming Europa League final clash with Tottenham Hotspur, the club’s leadership is actively planning potential transfer business behind the scenes.
Amorim appreciates Sporting star Hjulmand
United are keeping an eye out for midfielders ahead of the summer and a fresh report from Record included an interesting piece of information on Morten Hjulmand.
The 26-year-old midfielder has become a key player for Sporting CP and was signed as a replacement for Manuel Ugarte in 2023 when Amorim was in charge at the Portuguese club.
The aforementioned report explained that the Danish international is still ‘particularly appreciated’ by Amorim at Old Trafford, which may suggest the club test the waters for a potential move.
United were linked with a move for Hjulmand last summer before Amorim’s arrival and recent reports have claimed that he is viewed as the ‘perfect fit’ in the system at United.
The 26-year-old midfielder has previously waxed lyrical about Amorim as a manager and the 40-year-old could be the deciding factor in his transfer decision if United do go in for him this summer.
Hjulmand could replace Ugarte again at United
As previously mentioned, Hjulmand was the player Amorim identified as the replacement for Ugarte when he left for Paris Saint-Germain in 2023. The following summer, he was one of INEOS’ first signings at Old Trafford.
It remains to be seen whether Ugarte will have a starting spot in the long term at the club. He was originally supposed to be the replacement for Casemiro but the Brazilian midfielder has been the better player this season.
United still feel like they’re missing something in the middle of the park and someone like Hjulmand could come in to take the spot of Ugarte in the starting team.
Depth in the engine room is also important, of course, with the likely exit of Christian Eriksen coming in the summer and the possibility of United fighting across four different competitions once again.
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